Mário Lago
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A native of Rio de Janeiro who earned a law degree in 1933, he briefly practiced law before turning to poetry, revue writing and political activism, joining the Brazilian Communist Party and enduring multiple imprisonments. In the 1940s and 1950s he emerged as a prolific samba composer, creating enduring hits such as “Ai! que saudade da Amélia” and “Atire a primeira pedra” with Ataulfo Alves, and…
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
